Ibackup Review

Company: Ibackup

Website: www.Ibackup.com

Service: Online Backup

Overview

For a business to run its own backup servers is rarely a cost effective option. In the first place, this would require a dedicated team of professionals just to keep it up and running. Regular maintenance is vital, and if those servers were to ever go down, that down time could be very expensive for the company as well. A far less expensive option is to simply contract with a company that specializes in providing hosting for online backup, and iBackup is one company that excels in that area. Their parent company, Pro Softnet, has been providing IT solutions to Fortune 500 companies for many years now.

Of course, there are also other benefits associated with using iBackup that go beyond the mere fact that you won’t have to back up your data on your own servers. Some of those benefits are applicable to online backup services in general, and some of them are specific to this particular company. Over the course of this review, we’re going to look at both kinds of benefits. Of course, as does any company, iBackup has some flaws as well. In the interest of full disclosure, we’ll tell you all about them. But first, we’re going to take a look at some things we like.

Features of iBackup

As we review the features of online backup in general, and iBackup in particular, we’re going to recognize that they can be categorized in one of three ways: First, there are those features which are intended to enhance the security of your data. Second, there are those features which have to do with making the process of backing up and restoring your data easier. Third, there are those features which have to with making the process of backing up and restoring your data more flexible; giving you greater control over how you go about it and what you can do with the data itself.

Pros

We mentioned that as we evaluated the specifics, we’d take a look at what we like before we take a look at what we don’t like, so let’s get started with that.

Continuous Automatic Backups

When you’re using iBackup, all of your data is constantly being backed up via a secured connection to the company’s server. That way, you never have to worry about losing any of it in the event of a system failure or power outage. If you would rather schedule your backups than have them run automatically, that options is available to you as well. As you may have noticed if you have done any comparison shopping among the various online backup companies, you often have to choose between one of the other. Therefore, this flexibility is a very nice feature.

Incremental Backups

When you first sign up for the services of a new online backup provider, and you perform your first backup, it can take a while. That’s because all of your data is being backed up. With every new backup that is performed, if those backups are performed on an incremental basis, that means that only data which has been changed (or added) since you performed your last backup is sent to the remote servers, which makes your subsequent backups much faster.

Ease of Use

There are three things in particular that make iBackup really easy to use. The first one has to do with its automated installation process. The software that you need to install if you’re using an online backup system is notorious for having a complicated installation process. That’s not the case at all with iBackup’s software. It is a far more streamlined process, and you’re guided every step of the way.

Another thing that makes iBackup easy to use is the fact that it can be managed online. You will be able to move files around, manage your billing, and more from any computer connected to the internet. Not only that, the software you installed has a powerful graphic interface as well. Though it may look a little intimidating at first glance because it has so many features, after a few minutes, you’ll experience for yourself just how intuitive it really is.

Security

We’ve gone over how iBackup is easy to use and powerful, but we haven’t yet elaborated on the steps they’ve taken to make sure that your information is secure, which is the third criteria that we mentioned. There are two ways your information could be compromised: digitally and physically. On the digital front, iBackup uses 256 bit file encryption, which means that even if hackers manage to intercept your file transmissions, they will look like a jumbled mess.

Physically, iBackup’s servers are stored in climate controlled buildings equipped with smoke detectors and security systems which are monitored twenty-four hours a day. Not only that, copies of your data are also stored at an alternate site, so if there is a natural disaster at one site, your data will still be safe and sound at the other one.

Cons

About the only drawback we can think of as we analyze iBackup’s offerings is the fact there are some companies out there who offer a similar service for slightly less money. This is not to say that their prices are exorbitant. They are still very reasonable. Plus, the fact that they offer customer support via phone or live chat if you need it, whereas some other online backup companies do not, makes them worth the slight difference in the price.

Conclusion

In the final analysis, iBackup is a solid online backup provider, though it is perhaps more suitable for businesses than individuals. Very likely, if you need to make use of the advanced features which they have to offer, you are a business. However, it’s great to know that there is an online backup company that offers the kinds of advanced features that some businesses need! Access to those features is another thing that helps to justify the fact that they are slightly more expensive than some of the other online backup providers in the industry.